Educational Programs

Urban Pesticide Runoff and Mitigation for Pest Management Professionals

This course provides information about pesticide impacts on our water resources and practical ways to reduce runoff. This course consists of several modules grouped into four parts. Although each module can stand alone, they are most effective if viewed in order. CE hours are available from CA DPR and the Structural Pest Control Board.

IPM: A Solution for Reducing Pesticides/Water Quality: Pesticide Properties

Learn key elements of an IPM program, when pesticides are necessary, and alternative control methods. Also presented are how properties of a pesticide influence their ability to move into the environment. (DPR: 1 "Other" CEU; Structural: 1 hr towards IPM)

The Impact of Pesticides on Water Quality / Mitigating Urban Pesticide Runoff

Learn how pesticides applied to landscapes can end up in our waterways impacting water quality and aquatic organisms. Included are ten practices to reduce the offsite movement of pesticides and avoid their negative impact on the environment. (DPR: 1 "Other" CEU; Structural: 1 hr towards IPM)

Water Quality and Mitigation: Bifenthrin and Fipronil

Learn about the specific properties of the insecticides bifenthrin and fipronil and practical ways to mitigate their movement. (DPR: 1 "Other" CEU; Structural: 1 hr towards IPM)

Herbicides and Water Quality

Learn how specific properties of herbicides affect runoff and leaching, and how to mitigate herbicide movement with alternative methods to manage weeds. (DPR: 1 "Other" CEU)

The course contains:

• Narrated modules with short quizzes throughout.
• A final test for each module.
• Summary handouts.
  • IPM (PDF)
  • Pesticide Properties (PDF)
  • Impact of Pesticides (PDF)
  • Mitigating Urban Pesticide Runoff (PDF)
  • Water Quality: Bifenthrin and Fipronil (PDF)
  • Herbicides and Water Quality (PDF)

Complete the course by following these steps:

1. Click the Log In link below and create an account
2. Register in order to receive Continuing Education Units
3. View the narrated modules and take the tests
4. Print the Certificates of Completion

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